Mick Wright (footballer, born 1946)

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Mick Wright
Personal information
Full name John Michael Wright [1]
Date of birth (1946-09-25) 25 September 1946 (age 77) [2]
Place of birth Ellesmere Port, [2] England
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Ellesmere Port
1962–1963 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1963–1973 Aston Villa 282 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Michael Wright (born 25 September 1946) is an English former professional footballer who made 282 appearances in the Football League playing as a right back for Aston Villa. [2] Wright started his career at Ellesmere Port Grammar School and Ellesmere Port F.C. His career was cut short when he had to retire through injury. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wright, John Michael (Mick)". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mick Wright". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 August 2014.